Osho, Acharya Prasant, Casteism, Reservation, Ramanujam's Dream Discussed: Q&A with Dr Awdhesh

The conversation explores the themes of caste discrimination, identity politics, and the importance of meritocracy in governance. Awdhesh emphasizes the need to end caste discrimination to eliminate the need for reservations and advocates for voting based on merit rather than identity. He critiques identity politics and calls for a focus on appointing the best individuals to positions of power to improve performance and efficiency in society.
Keywords

caste discrimination, identity politics, meritocracy, reservation, constitution, voting, performance, efficiency

Takeaways

Our goal should be to caste discrimination.
When caste discrimination ends, reservation will end.
Our constitution was visualized in the opposite direction.
Identity politics leads to biased voting.
Vote for the best person, not based on caste or religion.
Developed countries focus on meritocracy.
Discrimination should be dealt with an iron hand.
People's performance and merit will improve.
Efficiency in governance is crucial.
The country will move forward with the best appointments.
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